假设你是李华，你在读美国中学生Jack的博客时了解到他即将作为一名交换生来北京学习，希望能够寄宿在一名擅长英语的中学生家里，以便更好地了解中国文化。请根据以下要点给Jack写一封电子邮件：

          1．欢迎他来中国学习；

          2．介绍你个人情况；

          3．邀请他住在你家并愿意为他提供帮助。

    注意：1．词数120－150；

          2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

 阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的词数要求）

The Japanese love to give gifts. This habit is not practiced only on special occasions, but it’s widely accepted as social duty and responsibility. Because gift-giving is such an important social aspect of Japanese life. It's important to be aware of some key factors.

Devalue the gifts you give. The important thing is to act and seem modest. You don't

want the receiver to think that you are arrogant or proud. Denigrate(贬低) your gift as much as possible. It doesn't matter if the label on the box bears the symbol for a famous brand. The Japanese value the appearance of a modest gift-giver who tries to stay away from praise.

Praise the gift you receive. Although praising may seem obvious, overpraising the gift is the key. It's also important to praise the fine taste of the gift-giver in making that particular choice for you. And don't forget to give a thousand and one thanks.

             unless you are urged to do so. And when you do, you must take the utmost care in unwrapping it. Don't look eager, and be careful that you don't tear the paper or cut the ribbon. After observing, praising, and thanking, be sure to rewrap the gift as if it had never been opened. Try to appear as if you take great pride in the value of the gift.

Choose gifts with practical value. In general, don't buy things such as ornaments, vases, and kitchenware; it's already assumed that everyone has these things. To do so may suggest that you don't approve of the other person's taste. Also, most Japanese houses are very small and don't have extra space for useless junk.

76. What is the best title for the passage? (no more than l0 words)

77. Fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words. (no more than 6 words)

78. List three kinds of things you'd better not buy for a Japanese friend.

①                         ②                        ③                        

79. Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.

80. What do the Japanese usually do when they receive a gift? (no more than l0 words)

    The world is filled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago, my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine. I was amazed. The sad truth is, great talent is not enough.

 I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100, 000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase, “They are one skill away from great wealth.”

 There is an old saying that goes, “Job means‘ just over broke (破产)' ”. And unfortunately, I would say that the saying applies to millions of people. Because school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence, most workers“ live within their means”. They work and they pay the bills. Instead I recommend to young people to seek work for what they will learn, more than what they will earn.

 When I ask the classes I teach, “How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald's?” almost all the students raise their hands. I then ask, “So if most of you can cook a better hamburger, how come McDonald's makes more money than you?” The answer is obvious: McDonald's is excellent at business systems. The reason so many talented people are poor is because they focus on bui1ding a better hamburger and know little or nothing about business systems. The world is filled with talented poor people. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.

7l. The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show that      .

A. he is just one of the talented people      B. he is ready to help others

C. he has a sharp sense of hearing                   D. he knows little about car repairing

72. The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by       .

A. spend more than they can afford               B. do in their own way

C. live in their own circle                D. live within what they earn

73. Why do talented people earn so little according to the author?

A. They don't work hard enough.           B. They lack financial intelligence.

C. They don't make full use of their talents.   D. They have no specialized skills.

74. The success of McDonald's lies in its       .

A. skills at making hamburgers.           B. good business systems

C. talented workers                            D. excellent service

75.The main purpose of the author is to tell us       .

A. how young people can find a satisfactory job

B. what schools should teach students

C. why so many talented people are poor

D. how McDonald's makes much money

“Confidence” is probably one of the most noticeable traits (品质) in the Americans. They show confidence in the way they talk, the way they smile, the way they dress and the way they walk. Living and competing with all these confident American students, I find it extremely important to be confident as an international student and instructor. As a student, being confident means you should never hesitate to raise your hand whenever a question or a point comes to your mind. Don't mind if it sounds simple or silly. Otherwise you will never get a chance to speak in class at all. What's worse, the professors may think you are not prepared for the discussion or you do not have your own opinion on the issue—this is the last comment any graduate would like to receive.

Being confident for me as a foreign instructor means calmly asking the student to repeat what he or she has said if I did not get it. Pretending to understand what you actually did not may just bring yourself embarrassment or even disgrace. But the time I most need to be confident is when my students come to my office and bargain about the grades I have given for their speeches. (The course I'm teaching here is Public speaking). Modesty is a trait highly valued in China, but it won't be of much help here if you want to survive and succeed in a good American graduate program.

66. To compete with American students it's very important to　　 .

A. be quite confident　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. be polite and friendly

C. have more discussions with them　　　　　　　　　 D. understand what they think about

67. A professor will have the worst opinion of a student who　　 .

A. gives a silly or simple answer　　　　　　　 B. tries to seize any chance to speak in class

C. shows no interest in the course　　　　　　 D. is considered to have no opinion of his own

68. The author is most likely to feel embarrassed if 　　　.

A. he asks a student to repeat what he has said

B. the students bargain with him

C. he pretends to know what he doesn't

D. he has to give a speech

69. We learn from the second paragraph that 　　　.

A .we should also remain modest in America

B. modesty doesn't help you much in America

C. Americans also like modest people

D. modesty can help you through an American graduate program

70. What can we infer from the passage?

A. American students are ready to accept the grades from the teacher.

B. The writer teaches in Europe for a living.

C. Students are encouraged to present simple questions.　　　　 　　　　

D. One’s ignorance will give away in time.

A cancer-stricken British teenage girl said Thursday she had been moved by messages of support from around the world after writing an online “Bucket List” of things she wanted to do before dying.

Alice Pyne, l5, created an Internet blog in which she described her fight against a cancer of the white blood cells. “ I've been fighting cancer for almost four years and now l know that the cancer is gaining on me and it doesn't look like I'm going to win this one,” she wrote.

For her list, the teenager took inspiration from the 2007 film “The Bucket List”, in which two terminally ill (患绝症的) men, played by Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, draw up a list of things they wish to do before they die.

On her list, at the site www. alicepyne. blogspot. com, she has included making everyone sign up to be a bone marrow donor (骨髓捐赠者), swimming with sharks, meeting boy band Take That and getting a purple iPad computer.

Messages of support and offers of help quickly flooded her webpage and it became one of the most talked about subjects on Twitter.

“Oh dear and I thought that I was just doing a little blog for a few friends!” she wrote after her site attracted huge attention. “Thank you so much for all your lovely messages to me.”

Pyne, who lives with her family in the northwest English town of Ulverston, revealed (透露) the management of Take That had arranged for her to see the band after reading her blog. A group of local lawmakers have also joined forces with the Anthony Nolan blood cancer charity to encourage people to join its stem cell register.

6l. What happened after Alice Pyne wrote her“Bucket List”?

A. The media called on people to help her.

B. People sent gifts to her from all over the world.

C.A lot of people offered to donate bone marrow to her.

D. People around the world sent messages to support her.

62. Alice Pyne wrote her “Bucket List” to      .

A. express her last few wishes                   B. say goodbye to a few friends

C. give comfort to two terminally ill men     D. catch people's attention

63. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that Alice Pyne       .

A. is unaware of her own conditions                  B. is calm to know that death is approaching

C. is very sad to know that she will die          D. is still quite confident in fighting against cancer

64. Which of the following is NOT on Alice Pyne's “Bucket List”?

A. To meet a boy.                                        B. To get a cool computer.

C. To swim with sharks.                              D. To ask people to donate bone marrow.

65. Take That will arrange to       .

A. invite Pyne to join the band            B. help Pyne in any possible way

C. donate money to Pyne                         D. meet Pyne in person

When Boris left school, he could not find a job. He tried hard and pestered (纠缠) his relatives, but they had problems of their own. He answered advertisements until he could not afford to buy any more stamps. Boris grew annoyed, then depressed, then a little hardened. Still he went on trying and still he failed. He began to think that he had no future at all.

“Why don't you start your own business?” one of his uncles told him. “The world is a money-locker. You'd better find a way of opening it.”

“But what can I do?”

“Get out and have a look round.” advised his uncle in a vague sort of way. “See what people want; then give it to them, and they will pay for it.”

Boris began to cycle around the town and found a suitable piece of a waste ground in the end. Then he set up his business as a cycle repairer. He worked hard, made friends with his customers and gradually managed to build up his goodwill and profit. A few months later, he found that he had more work than he could deal with by himself. He found a number of empty shops but they were all no good: in the wrong position, too expensive or with some other snag(障碍). But at long last, he managed to find an empty shop on a new estate where there were plenty of customers but no competition.

Boris and his assistant taught themselves how to repair scooters and motor-cycles. Slowly but surely the profits increased and the business developed. At last, Boris had managed to open the money-locker and found bank notes and gold coins inside.

56. Which of the following best describes Boris' job hunting experience?

A. Surprising. B. Encouraging. C. Boring. D. Disappointing.

57. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Goodwill is the key to success B. The world is a money-locker

C. No education, no future D. Difficulty of starting a small business

58. Boris started his career by 　　　.

A. repairing cycles B. developing a waste ground

C. cycling around the town D. buying empty shops

59. Boris finally chose an empty shop on a new estate because 　　　.

A. it was not so expensive B. he had a lot of old customers there

C. there were good opportunities there D. he could make good use of his skills there

60. We can infer from the last paragraph that Boris　　 .

A. still couldn't make good profits B. found a lot of gold coins by accident

C. set off in a successful career D. had great difficulty running his business

Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together, they traveled around the world, adding only the 36 art treasures to their collection.

One year, as winter approached, 　37 engulfed (吞没) the nation, and the young man left to 38 his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was 　39 in action. The art collector 　40 awaited more news, 　41 he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were 　42 . The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor.

Upset and 　43 , the old man faced the coming Christmas holidays with sadness. On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awakened the 　44 old man. As he opened the door, he was greeted by a 　45 with a large package in his hands.

He introduced himself to the old man by saying,“ I was a 46 of your son. I was the one he was 47 when he died. May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you.”

As the two began to 　48 , the soldier told of how the man's son had told everyone of his, not to mention his father's 　49 of fine art. “I am no 　50 ,” said the soldier, “but I want to give you this.”

As the old man unwrapped the package, he saw a portrait his son. Though the world would 　51 consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young man's face 　52 striking detail.

Overcome with emotion, the man 　53 the soldier. After the soldier had left, the old man put the painting above the fireplace, pushing 　54 thousands of dollars worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the 　55 he had been given.

36. A. latest　　　　　　　　 B. richest　　　　　　　 C. cheapest　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. finest

37. A. war　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. fire 　　　　　　　　 C. storm 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. flood

38. A. save 　　　　　　　　 B. serve 　　　　　　　 C. help 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. build

39. A. fighting 　　　　　　　　　 B. acting 　　　　　　　　　 C. missing 　　　　　　　　 D. dying

40. A. anxiously 　　　　　 B. calmly 　　　　　　　　　 C. quietly　　　　　　　　　　 D. secretly

4l. A. wondering B. doubting　　　　　 C. fearing D. expecting

42. A.comp1eted B. doubled C. removed D. confirmed

43. A. lonely　　　　 　　　 B. tired　　　　　　　　 C. nervous　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. frightened

44. A. sad　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. puzzled　　　　　　　　　　 C. angry　　　　　　　　　　　 D. worried

45. A. farmer　　　　　　　 B. soldier　　　　　　　 C. painter　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. seller

46. A. friend　　　　　　　　 B. photographer　　　　　 C. partner　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. guard

47. A. rescuing　　　　　　　　　　 B. carrying　　　　　　　　　 C. guarding　　　　　　　　　 D. hiding

48. A. argue　　　　　　　　 B. move　　　　　　　 C. talk　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. eat

49. A. description　　　　 B. love　　　　　　　　 C. sense　　　　　　　　　　　 D. understanding

50. A. reporter　　　　　　　　　　 B. businessman　　　　　　 C. hero　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. artist

5l. A. sometimes　　　　　　　　　 B. often　　　　　　　　 C. never　　　　　　　　　　　 D. still

52. A. for　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　　　 C. of　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. on

53. A. treated　　　　　　　 B. questioned　　　　 C. welcomed　　　　　　　 D. thanked

54. A. own　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. aside　　　　　　　　 C. up　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. off

55. A. treasure　　　　　　　　　　 B. souvenir　　　　　 　　 C. gift　　　　　　　　 D. package

 —What do you think of the Eiffel Tower?

—Splendid. When I was in France, I       it.

A. have visited        B. had visited           C. could visit               D. visited

 This group of designers         a plan for the project of the company.

 A. drew up           B. sent up            C. set up          D. turned up

 I never saw him,         I can remember, reading anything but newspapers.

A. as far as           B. as soon as                 C. unless           D. until